Evaluating the Quality and Reliability of Gender-affirming Surgery Videos on YouTube and TikTok.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Social media platforms have changed the way medical information is disseminated. Transgender patients may utilize social media to learn about gender-affirming surgery (GAS). Although videos on social media are readily accessible, their content is not verified or peer-reviewed. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the quality and reliability of YouTube and TikTok videos related to GAS.

Methods

YouTube and TikTok were queried for gender-affirming top surgery, metoidioplasty, phalloplasty, breast augmentation, and vaginoplasty. Quality of video content was analyzed by the DISCERN scale. Quality scores were compared among the type of GAS, account user, and content category.

Results

There were 275 YouTube videos and 55 TikTok videos. Most videos focused on ma

SUBMITTER: Song S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9333518 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature